Halwai June 6, 2025

Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Zucchini (pieces)
• 1/2 cup – Sprouted green gram
• 1 tsp – Ginger paste
• 1 tsp – Garlic paste
• 1 tsp – Garam Masala powder
• 2 – Green chillies
• 1 tbsp – Poppy Seeds
• 1/4 cup – Grated Coconut
• 2 each – Bay leaves, Cinnamon sticks, and Cloves
• 1 – Onion medium (chopped finely)
• 1 – Tomato (chopped)
• 1 tsp – Peppercorns and Cumin seeds
• Oil (as needed)
• Salt
• 2 tbsp – Coriander leaves, chopped

Method:

  1. Pressure cook sprouted green gram with a cup of water for 3 whistles.
  2. Heat oil in a kadai, add the bay leaves, cinnamon sticks and cloves and fry them well.
  3. Add the onions, tomatoes and ginger garlic paste and cook.
  4. Meanwhile, dry roast poppy seeds, peppercorns and cumin seeds. Keep aside.
  5. Add one cup of zucchini pieces to the cooked vegetables, stir and cook.
  6. Add the garam masala powder, green chillies and salt.
  7. Grind the roasted spices with coconut in a blender. Add a cup of water.
  8. Add the cooked moong dal to the zucchini pieces, along with the cooked water. Bring to boil.
  9. Now add the ground spices to the gravy, stir and cook covered until the zucchini gets cooked. Stir occasionally.
  10. Garnish with the coriander leaves and remove from fire.
  11. Serve with parathas, chapattis, idlis or dosais.
  12. Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipe

Recipe courtesy of Priya